, 1887-04-21

The watch fakirs left town yester-
day morning, never appearing I'm
public again after the afternoon
cleanup. The citizens of this place
kindly contributed TO the shnrpers
bet wpen $500 and $1,000. Still II Is
difficult to find man who Will ad-
init that he invested in any Of the
wares.
The council holds special meet
ing Monday evening for the purpose
OF considering the contest In the
Fourth ward. 1t seems there Is
agreat deal of anxiety In this
matter, MS the case Ia pending In
the courts and IL looks rs though II
| WIS to be tried before the council
also.
The city council last evening failed
to appoint the policemen recon-
mended by Chief Warren. At the
previous meeting Mr.. Warren was
authorized to employ two officers
until the Wednesday night meeting,
but the subject did not come up Mt
all last evening. The chief Is some.
what In quandaryas IA to whether he
Is expected to do duty night and
day until officers are appointed, or
whether he has the power to keep
up the force until tho council sees
AT to settle the matter.
Yesterday VIM. Kohlhauff re-
ceived three dozen bottles of sewing
machine oil from Portland by freight
which cost him Just 122 cents per
bottle. Mr.. X. has Joined the army
OF kirkers against the Interstate
commerce law, and no one can blame
him.
The fair association is now on its
feet and at work In earnest. The
grounds are within easy reach Of the
| city, and are exceedingly valuable.
Had not the association secured the
land when 1t did there is no doubt
hut that the tract would have been
laid out as a town addition before
the end Of the year.
Harry Hayward had a letter from
the manager Of the Maud Granger
Dramatic company, one Of the
strongest trOupps on the road, ask
ing for dates. OF course Mr.. Hay
ward was unable to accommodate
them, and by the absence of suit
able hall SpOkanites are again de-
barred from enjoying a fine dramatic
production.
Uncle TOMS Cabin at the COncOr-
dia hall tomorrow night. This old
time play loses none of Its interest
with age, and people always flock to
see II. The troupe that il to visit
this city this week comes highly rec
commended by the press. 1t is a
large combination and has many
features that adds largely to the in
terest OF the performance. No doubt
the hall will be crowded both Friday
and Saturday nights.
The new fair grounds will he
thrown open to the public for the
first time on the 4th of July. 1t
would be good scheme TO at once
start In preparing for Il grand cele-
bration on lat day and one of the
principal features could he the rae
ing at the fair grounds. The racing
will come off anyhow, sO the balance
of the festivities could be arranged
and thrown in around the hours
chosen for the exhibition of speed.
Hardly a prisoner that ia thrown
into the bastile but has some friend
on the outside who endeavOrs to
make his incarcerated acquaintances
life as pleasant as possible by passing
liquor in through the windows.
Chief Warren had a couple of cases
In the jug yesterday who were sup.
piled liquor from the outside Moth
ing can be done with prisoners un-
til new Jail is constructed and the
sooner that Is done the better.
The enterprise of some Of the lead
ing residents of the place was shown
by their taking stock in the cracker
factory In order to help 1t out. Such
men are the kind that build up the
city. They are ready to put money
into an enterprise that has even a
faint hope of a success in order to
encourage manufactures. No place
can retrOgrade so long as that class
OF people take an interest in public
affairs.
An oyster and ice cream supper is
to he given at the rooms of the Y.
M. @. A., this evening. This is a
winter and sum mer combination. If
the weather holds out the same as
the last several days the oyster will
enjoy the greatest popularity, and
should there be a sudden change ice
cream will be on top. In the present
uncertain condition of things there
is nothing like being prepared for
anything In the weather line that
may turn up.